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Agricultural Education Broadfield Teaching (5-12)

Share your passion for agriculture and teach students in grades 5-12.

Agricultural Education Broadfield Teaching (5-12) – B.S. in Agricultural Education Broadfield Teaching (5-12) 

The Agricultural Education Broadfield Teaching option at Montana State is specifically designed for students who wish to become licensed to teach agricultural education to middle and high school students in grades 5 through 12. Agricultural Education Broadfield Teaching students are enrolled in a combination of agricultural economics, agricultural mechanics, animal and range science and plant and soil science coursework, as well as education coursework designed to prepare those students to thrive as teachers. Often, Agricultural Education Broadfield Teaching majors also obtain a teaching minor to strengthen their skills and reach more students within the classroom.

 

 

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University of the Yellowstone™
Montana State students make the surrounding Yellowstone ecosystem their classroom, laboratory and playground.

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The BART Farm
The 400-acre Bozeman Area Research & Teaching (BART) Farm is less than one mile from campus.

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Unique Opportunities
At Montana State, undergraduates are offered hands-on experiences in labs, studios, teaching farms and in the surrounding wilderness.

 

 

Career Resources

Within their first year of graduation, more than 96% of Montana State graduates are employed, continuing their education or not seeking employment, and career guidance website Zippia consistently ranks MSU as the #1 school in the state where alumni are most likely to land jobs.

Career Coaching & Professional Skills Studio

Professional career coaches help students with their career exploration, employer networking opportunities and job or internship searches. They also critique resumes and help students practice job interviews. Additionally, the Allen Yarnell Center for Student Success offers free workshops for students to develop the professional communication and collaboration skills that are highly sought after by employers.

Careers

Agricultural Education Broadfield Teaching students at Montana State University go into careers such as:

  • Middle School Teaching
  • High School Teaching
  • Agricultural Extension Education
  • Tutoring

To explore more career possibilities, the Allen Yarnell Center for Student Success has a variety of tools available , including self-assessment and working with career coaches.